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Scenarios about 'aztec'

The Aztec Empire was a Mesoamerican civilization that dominated central Mexico from the 14th to early 16th centuries until Spanish conquest. Known for their complex social hierarchy, sophisticated agricultural systems, monumental architecture, and religious practices including human sacrifice, the Aztecs built a powerful state centered around their capital Tenochtitlan. In alternate history scenarios, an unconquered or technologically advanced Aztec civilization offers fascinating possibilities for exploring different trajectories of New World development and global power dynamics.

What If Mesoamerican Ball Games Evolved Into Different Sports?

Exploring how indigenous American cultures might have developed if their ritual ball games had evolved into diverse athletic competitions, potentially creating a rich sporting tradition that could have spread globally.